The NEW waiting to exchange thread...

shaun_1987

Not sure if we will be able to complete before the end of September ☹️ apparently my sell has only just received the title plan for the onward purchase so searches have only just been applied for, she hasn’t got the draft contract either.

Theres no chain involved in their purchase do you think this would be achievable?

L_T_88

L_T_88 said:

Have exchanged 

Our original reservation was pulled just before we were due to exchange (with completion meant to be 2 weeks after that). That was a blessing as we've now exchanged on a much nicer and bigger house in a much better location, where we wanted to be originally but didn't think we'd be able to. 

When the original fell through a few people said that these things often happen for a reason. Whilst it was the last thing I wanted to hear then, it's turned out to be right.

Just sharing in case anyone has a similar situation - keep the faith and don't get too disheartened.

On our way to collect our keys

8 months ago since we started this process and I can safely say I'm in no rush to repeat it.

mortgage_noob

L_T_88 said:

L_T_88 said:

Have exchanged 

Our original reservation was pulled just before we were due to exchange (with completion meant to be 2 weeks after that). That was a blessing as we've now exchanged on a much nicer and bigger house in a much better location, where we wanted to be originally but didn't think we'd be able to. 

When the original fell through a few people said that these things often happen for a reason. Whilst it was the last thing I wanted to hear then, it's turned out to be right.

Just sharing in case anyone has a similar situation - keep the faith and don't get too disheartened.

On our way to collect our keys

8 months ago since we started this process and I can safely say I'm in no rush to repeat it.

Congrats!

ThatDawnOne

FTB with no chain, property has been vacant since last year. Offer accepted on 11th May, searches paid for mid June and the local search still isn't back (we were promised 16th August at the latest). Vendors are understandably getting impatient as they have already had two previous sales fall though, but luckily the EA is good at keeping them informed (unlike our solicitor). I just want a date, don't even care now if it's weeks away, I need to give notice on my flat and start organising things so that I can start arguing about wallpaper with my OH

Cookie211

L_T_88 said:

L_T_88 said:

Have exchanged 

Our original reservation was pulled just before we were due to exchange (with completion meant to be 2 weeks after that). That was a blessing as we've now exchanged on a much nicer and bigger house in a much better location, where we wanted to be originally but didn't think we'd be able to. 

When the original fell through a few people said that these things often happen for a reason. Whilst it was the last thing I wanted to hear then, it's turned out to be right.

Just sharing in case anyone has a similar situation - keep the faith and don't get too disheartened.

On our way to collect our keys

8 months ago since we started this process and I can safely say I'm in no rush to repeat it.

Congratulations 🎉 

E_D_FTB

L_T_88 said:

L_T_88 said:

Have exchanged 

Our original reservation was pulled just before we were due to exchange (with completion meant to be 2 weeks after that). That was a blessing as we've now exchanged on a much nicer and bigger house in a much better location, where we wanted to be originally but didn't think we'd be able to. 

When the original fell through a few people said that these things often happen for a reason. Whilst it was the last thing I wanted to hear then, it's turned out to be right.

Just sharing in case anyone has a similar situation - keep the faith and don't get too disheartened.

On our way to collect our keys

8 months ago since we started this process and I can safely say I'm in no rush to repeat it.

congratulations!

neydejean

WorriedKirkels said:

neydejean said:

At long last today a completion date of 10 Sept was proposed, so I assume 3 Sept would be exchange. Not getting too excited until it is confirmed but I am looking forward to booking moving van

I think there is a few of us with 10th for completion 😁 although I’m not confident in my buyers position so just seeing what happens this week 😬 x

I will only relax once we've exchanged haha

E_D_FTB

ThatDawnOne said:

FTB with no chain, property has been vacant since last year. Offer accepted on 11th May, searches paid for mid June and the local search still isn't back (we were promised 16th August at the latest). Vendors are understandably getting impatient as they have already had two previous sales fall though, but luckily the EA is good at keeping them informed (unlike our solicitor). I just want a date, don't even care now if it's weeks away, I need to give notice on my flat and start organising things so that I can start arguing about wallpaper with my OH

Welcome! Feel your pain on this - not having a timetable to work towards makes the whole thing feel extremely uncertain. Fingers crossed you'll get the searches back soon. I'm sure your vendors are very impatient, but there's nothing you can do to make things go faster and I'm sure they know that. 

MsACam

shaun_1987 said:

Not sure if we will be able to complete before the end of September ☹️ apparently my sell has only just received the title plan for the onward purchase so searches have only just been applied for, she hasn’t got the draft contract either.

Theres no chain involved in their purchase do you think this would be achievable?

Shaun, the title plan is available for £2 online. And the contract won’t say anything interesting, more crucial is the Property Information doc. If there are good conveyancers involved and you chase every day then you might reach end of Sept deadline. You’ll make enemies along the way as you can’t make other people do what you think is sensible - everyone dances to their own tune sadly. Good luck!

Homebuyer1973

jazzyja said:

Homebuyer1973 said:

So after 2 weeks of being told that our buyers lenders would have made a decision on the documents that weren’t sent to them when they should have been, we are now being told that that it’ll be next week before any of us hear anything from their lenders. This is after being told for the last 2 weeks it might be a couple of days… might be tomorrow. I feel like someone is having a huge laugh at my expense!!!! I’m not a cryer as a rule but I’m so close to it right now. This is the latest coms from our
buyers conveyancer. Beyond words right now 🤨


buyers

Santander are ridiculously slow. My friend is just going through the process with them and her buyer is also with them and they've had nothing but stalling and problems. A very simple application on her behalf and shes currently 4 weeks in since she applied and still no nearer 

Our buyers have had their mortgage offer for months!!! When we came to exchange 2 weeks ago it was discovered that the lender had not seen the indemnity policy and the local search showing the PRoW. We just need the valuer to look at it and add their notes. It’s been escalated twice now and still nothing!!! Just mind numbing